Finally picked up my Hero this weekend. Before buying it, I ordered a hard rubber case for it off of eBay and it turned out great. Only $5.99 and I'm pleasantly surprised at the quality. I picked hard rubber instead of silicone since silicone usually picks up a lot of dust. We'll see how this works out.
http://cgi.ebay.com/RUBBER-HARD-CASE...item3ef90f3d05
Now this morning, I ordered some screen protectors. In the past, I've always ordered Zagg or Invisible Shield. They work well, but are a bit more expensive. So, I thought I'd give eBay another try. $3.99 for 5 free shipping. Apparently they're on sale for today, down from $9.99.
http://cgi.ebay.com/5-EZguardz-SPRIN...item4cebba6434
Better safe than sorry, right?